Hi Minna! Here is part four of "Breaking Point." This will be Hope's part. It will take place when she is sixteen. The issue she will be dealing with is rape. I have never been raped but I know some people who have. If that happens to you then go to the police immediately. Also due to the fact that I keep my stories hentai free there will not be any specific rape scenes.
I do apologize for the long wait in getting this part of the story out. A lot has happened. I started a new job. Then my computer decided to disable Microsoft Office so I had to wait until I could get a CD from a friend. I've also had a death in the family. My dad passed away on September 9 so I haven't exactly been in creative mode.
Please remember that just because this will be my last Chibi Senshi series doesn't mean that I won't accept your Chibi Senshi stories. They will still be welcome and of course any pictures you do of them will be placed on the site.
E-mail me at AngelRaye2@aol.com
Come and see the Chibi Senshi at www.chibiscout.com Once again we had to move to another address. Some hacker was having a field day with the site.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. With the exception of Rini I own the Chibi Senshi.
Breaking Point
Part Four: Hope
Issue: Rape
By
Angel Raye
Hope stood at her full sized mirror holding different dresses up. Annika was sitting on her bed thumbing through a magazine, her long violet tresses spilling onto the pages. "Annika," Hope turned from the mirror. "Which dress do you think I should wear tonight?"
Annika looked up and studied the two dresses. One was an aqua color and the other was blue. "I like the aqua one best," she replied in her soft voice.
"The aqua one it is then," Hope proclaimed as she put the blue one back in the closet. When she and Faith turned thirteen Haruka and Michiru converted the guest bedroom into a room for Hope. Due to the girls different personalities Haruka and Michiru agreed that they each needed their own rooms. Hope was glad. She decorated her room to her own feminine tastes. Her love of the ocean showed in her room too.
"So who are you going out with tonight," Annika asked. Hope was dating several boys right now trying to decide whom she wanted for a boyfriend.
"His name is Osamu," Hope replied. She turned to Annika. "He's in the art club with us."
"Oh I know who you are talking about," Annika exclaimed. She frowned. "Are you sure you want to go out with him?"
"Of course I do," Hope told her. "Why do you ask that?"
"Well," Annika hesitated. "He has something of a reputation."
"Oh come on Annika," Hope scoffed. "I haven't heard anything. Most of the girls in the art club are dying to go out with him. Where have you heard such a thing?"
"There's a girl in the archery club with me, Saki," Annika told her. "She went out with him once. She wasn't really specific but she was going on about how he came onto her so strongly."
"Saki is a bizarre person who would do anything for attention," Hope pointed out.
"She's not that bad," Annika rebuked. "She's just different." She stood up next to Hope. Hope was tall while Annika was short. As a result there was a good six-inch difference in their height. "I'm not trying to be like your parents," Annika told her. "I just don't want you to get hurt."
"I'll be fine," Hope assured her. "I just want to see who is best suited for me. I'm not like you who is lucky enough to be dating a college man." Annika flushed a bright pink. When she entered high school this year she found that her childhood crush, Konyo, was going to a nearby college. He had come by the school to get his records transferred over and ran into Annika. Annika had been thrilled to see him again since she hadn't seen him since he started junior high. Their three-year age difference had kept them from going to same school since then. So Konyo asked her out and they had been dating ever since. Neither Raye nor Chad were thrilled that their daughter was dating a college man but since Konyo was an old friend they allowed it. "Are you going out with him tonight," Hope asked.
"No," Annika sighed. "He had to go out of town this weekend for his cousin's wedding."
"So what are you going to do tonight," Hope asked as she began to style her hair.
"I haven't decided yet," Annika replied. {"Maybe I'll call Saki."}
Osamu arrived at the palace at seven o'clock. Michiru and Haruka as usual wanted to meet Hope's date. That was one of the criteria they had for going out on dates. They had to meet the boys who were taking the girls out. Faith hadn't even been on half as many dates as Hope but she had her share.
"Haruka-papa, Michiru-mama this is Osamu," Hope introduced them. Haruka and Michiru looked at the young man. He was very good-looking, tall with brown hair and green eyes.
"A pleasure," Haruka stated.
"The pleasure is mine," Osamu replied as he bowed to them. "Thank you for allowing me to take out Hope tonight."
"Just bring her back by curfew," Michiru told him and Osamu promised he would. Hand in hand he and Hope left the palace and headed out.
"So where are we going tonight," Hope asked.
"We're going out to eat and then after that it's a surprise," Osamu replied.
"Can't wait," Hope exclaimed.
"And we will have a great time," Osamu told her with a gleam in his eye.
Annika waited impatiently at the palace entrance. Since Hope told her whom she was going out with tonight she had a bad feeling. So she called Saki hoping to get some more information out of her about Osamu. Hope had left a couple of hours ago so Annika hoped it wouldn't be too late. Haruka and Michiru were also gone for the evening so if anything had to be done Annika was going to have to do it alone.
After what seemed like forever Saki arrived. Many people couldn't understand what shy, sweet Annika saw in her. Saki's hair was dyed black and hung straight to her shoulders. She had a very pale face; so pale it looked almost deathly. Her black lipstick and eyeliner made it look even paler. When she wasn't in her school uniform she wore all black clothing. At first Raye disapproved of Annika's choice of friends outside the palace but then she realized that her daughter, with her soft heart was making friends with outcasts like Saki. So Raye, feeling proud, let her daughter make these unusual friends. As long as Annika wasn't hurt then that was all that mattered.
"Welcome Saki," Annika greeted her.
"Thank you for having me," Saki replied as she followed Annika to her quarters. "Most people find me too bizarre to hang out with. You're different."
"I know what it's like to be an outcast," Annika sighed. There was no one else home at the moment. Chad had night duty in the control room and Raye was spending the evening with the queen and the rest of the Inner Senshi. She motioned for Saki to sit on the couch. "There is something I needed to ask you."
"What is it," Saki asked as she sat down.
"Osamu," Annika replied. "You went out with him once didn't you?"
"Yes," Saki muttered. "I really don't want to talk about him. It's a night I would rather forget."
"I wouldn't be asking you if I weren't concerned about Hope," Annika stated. She saw Saki's questioning look and hastily added, "She's on a date with him tonight."
"Nani," Saki cried out. She quickly calmed down and said quietly, "Let's hope she doesn't go through what I went through."
"What did he do to you," Annika asked insistently.
Saki sat back on the couch. "He raped me," she whispered. Annika heard this in horror. "Why didn't you tell anyone," she demanded.
"I was too ashamed," Saki admitted.
Annika jumped off the couch. "I've got to get a hold of Hope."
"That dinner was fabulous tonight," Hope told Osamu.
"I'm glad you enjoyed it," Osamu replied.
"Where are we going now," Hope asked.
"Actually I thought that I would show you my house," Osamu stated. "My parents are out of town and my sister is at a sleepover so it will just be the two of us. It's not that far from here."
"I would like to see your house," Hope said. Osamu smiled and the two walked together. Pretty soon they arrived at a middle class neighborhood. Osamu led her to a two-story house.
"Here we are," Osamu declared as he opened to the door. Hope went in. Osamu turned on the lights. Hope gave a gasp of wonder. The house was beautiful on the inside. Everything was antique. "My mother is an antique nut," Osamu explained. "So just about everything in our house is from an antique shop."
"I think it's wonderful," Hope told him.
"Come sit down on the couch," Osamu invited as he sat down. Hope went over and sat down beside him. "I hope you are having fun."
"I am," Hope replied.
"So am I," Osamu told her. He leaned over and kissed Hope on the mouth. Hope tensed up and then relaxed. When the kiss was broken Osamu whispered in her ear, "Would you like to move to the bedroom?"
"Nani," Hope gasped in surprise.
"I was just asking if you wanted to move to the bedroom," Osamu replied.
"No," Hope told him as she got up from the couch. "I'm not that kind of girl."
Osamu frowned at her. "Very well," he stated. He got up from the couch. "I can respect that."
"Good," Hope sighed in relief.
"We'll just have fun in here," Osamu said and before Hope could do anything she found herself pinned to the floor with Osamu right on top of her.
"What are you doing," Hope shrieked in terror.
"I'm not going to let you ruin my fun tonight," Osamu told her as he began tearing her dress.
"No," Hope screamed as she struggled to get free. She wasn't successful. She continued to scream as she felt her clothes being ripped off.
Annika paced around the palace entrance again. She had been unable to raise Hope on either her communicator or cell phone. Saki had left a while ago and Annika anxiously waited for Hope to get home. She prayed that she was worrying for nothing.
The door opened and Annika looked up. Hope came limping in. Her dress was torn, her face was bruised and blood was running down her legs. Tears were running down her face. "Annika," she choked when she saw her friend. She collapsed to her knees.
"Hope," Annika dashed over and wrapped her arms around Hope. "I've been trying to get a hold of you for hours. Saki told me all about Osamu."
"He raped me," Hope screamed hysterically. "I tried to get away but I couldn't."
"It's okay," Annika soothed. "I couldn't get a hold of anyone in your family but the queen and the Inner Senshi are here. Let's get Amy."
A short while later Hope was lying on an examination table with Amy taking a look at her. Fortunately Hotaru was in tonight too so Hope was able to get comfort from her mentor. Raye was trying to get a hold of Haruka and Michiru while Mina was ordering the guards to arrest Osamu. "I tried to fight him," Hope sobbed. "But I couldn't get away."
"It's okay Hope," Hotaru gently soothed her. "The important thing is that you're alive and you are going to be okay. Some rape victims aren't so lucky."
"She's right Hope," Amy added. She straightened up. The look on her face told Hotaru all that she needed to know. Hope had definitely been raped.
Raye came in. "I've contacted Michiru and Haruka," she informed them. "They're on their way."
"I'll need to talk to them before they see Hope," Amy stated.
Mina came in next. "I've sent several palace guards out to arrest Osamu," she informed them. "The police will be involved too so Amy I will need a copy of the examination record and I'll need a statement from you Hope."
"Oh please don't make me talk about this again," Hope cried.
"Hope," Hotaru gently began. "I know this is hard but it's the only way we can make Osamu pay the price." Hope sniffled and nodded her head.
Serenity came in. "Michiru and Haruka are getting back," she informed them.
"I want to see them," Hope pleaded.
"Let me talk to them first," Amy told her. "Then I will send them in." Hope nodded her head and watched Amy leave the room.
"Amy," Michiru came flying in with Haruka right behind her. "Where's Hope?"
"Calm down," Amy instructed. "Hope is in the examination room. I've just finished looking her over."
"What happened," Haruka demanded.
"She was definitely raped," Amy replied. She saw the stricken looks on both Haruka and Michiru's faces. "She's going to be all right. She is just going to need time to emotionally recover from this but she won't have any physical scars."
"Could she have gotten pregnant," Michiru asked in a shaky voice.
"It's too soon to tell," Amy replied. "But since she just got over her cycle last week she should be okay."
"Can we go see her now," Haruka asked. Amy nodded and they went in.
"Michiru-mama," Hope jumped off the examination table and ran to her parents. She was immediately in Michiru's arms. "I was so scared Michiru-mama," she sobbed. "I tried to fight him but I couldn't."
"It's okay Hope," Michiru soothed. "You're going to be okay. This wasn't your fault."
"I was so stupid going into his house with him," Hope sobbed. "He was just so nice and every girl in school wants to go out with him."
"Where is this young man," Haruka raged.
"Now Haruka-papa calm down," Hotaru soothed. "You won't help Hope by getting arrested yourself for assaulting a minor."
"You're right," Haruka muttered unclenching her fists. "But justice will be served."
Outside the door Faith was listening. Annika had called her and told her what had happened to her sister. In a panic Faith had dashed back to the palace to be with her sister but she hesitated outside when she heard Haruka talking. She thought for a moment and then made up her mind. She turned and exited the hospital wing.
Despite his claims of innocence Osamu had been arrested and put in jail. He had called his parents but it would be a while before they came. So he was surprised when the police told him he had a visitor. "Maybe my parents came early," he said as he followed the police officer. He was surprised to see Faith was the visitor. "What are you doing here," he demanded.
"Just wanted to give you what you deserved," she stated.
"And what's that," he asked.
A punch in the mouth was his reply.
"Honestly Faith," Haruka groaned as she drove them back from the police station. The police had called after Faith had punched Osamu in the mouth. "Don't you think we have enough problems without you going around punching people in the mouth?"
"At least I only punched him," Faith growled. "I wanted to do a lot more after what he did to my sister tonight."
"I understand," Haruka replied. "But we aren't going to help Hope by getting into trouble ourselves. Hope did the right thing telling someone right away. This young man will most likely be convicted. You will just need to be there as emotional support for Hope right now. That's how you can help her."
"All right," Faith sighed. She sat back in the seat of the car. Nothing more was said the rest of the ride home. As soon as Haruka turned off the car Faith dashed back to their quarters. Hope was sitting on the couch in her nightclothes. She had finished showering and was now waiting for her sister to get home.
"Faith," Michiru scolded as her other daughter burst into the room. "What were you thinking?"
"I wasn't," Faith replied.
"That is obvious," Michiru grumbled.
Faith turned to her sister on the couch. There was a look in Hope's eyes that only her twin could read. "You go girl," it said. Faith smiled and Hope returned it. That smile told Faith that her sister was going be all right.
One month later...
Hope nervously stood at the bottom of the steps of the Crystal Tokyo Court house. The last month had been stressful. Amy had been working with her at trying to sort her feelings. Michiru and Haruka wasted no time in getting therapy sessions scheduled for her. The Cosmic Senshi had been very supportive, especially Faith and Annika. Annika even went a little further and got Saki to talk with Hope about her experiences. Hope was a bit reluctant at first but then found it was nice talking to someone who knew what she had been through.
Once the word of Osamu's arrest spread through the school other girls came forward. They too had been raped by him but unlike Hope hadn't told anyone. One and all agreed to support Hope.
Michiru squeezed Hope's hand. "Are you ready," she asked.
"As I'll ever be," Hope replied.
"Then let's put this punk behind bars," Haruka declared. Hope smiled and the three of them walked up the steps.
That evening there was a celebration at the palace. Osamu had been found guilty and convicted. For the first time since her ordeal Hope had a reason to be happy. Saki and some of the other victims of Osamu were there too. They had all testified against Osamu and were glad that he got what he deserved.
"You're a strong person," Hotaru told Hope.
"I guess I get that from Michiru-mama and Haruka-papa," Hope replied. "They're very strong."
"I agree," Hotaru laughed. "But you didn't allow yourself to spiral downward like someone else might have."
"I wasn't going to give that creep the satisfaction," Hope declared. "And now he is where he belongs. He won't be raping anyone else for a long time."
"And it's because you did something right away," Hotaru told her. She looked at the girl straight in the eye. "Always keep that good head on your shoulders. It wills ave you a lot of grief later."
"I will," Hope replied. "I promise." She and Hotaru smiled and then turned back to the celebration.
End of part four.
I do apologize for the long wait in getting this part of the story out. A lot has happened. I started a new job. Then my computer decided to disable Microsoft Office so I had to wait until I could get a CD from a friend. I've also had a death in the family. My dad passed away on September 9 so I haven't exactly been in creative mode.
Please remember that just because this will be my last Chibi Senshi series doesn't mean that I won't accept your Chibi Senshi stories. They will still be welcome and of course any pictures you do of them will be placed on the site.
E-mail me at AngelRaye2@aol.com
Come and see the Chibi Senshi at www.chibiscout.com Once again we had to move to another address. Some hacker was having a field day with the site.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. With the exception of Rini I own the Chibi Senshi.
Breaking Point
Part Four: Hope
Issue: Rape
By
Angel Raye
Hope stood at her full sized mirror holding different dresses up. Annika was sitting on her bed thumbing through a magazine, her long violet tresses spilling onto the pages. "Annika," Hope turned from the mirror. "Which dress do you think I should wear tonight?"
Annika looked up and studied the two dresses. One was an aqua color and the other was blue. "I like the aqua one best," she replied in her soft voice.
"The aqua one it is then," Hope proclaimed as she put the blue one back in the closet. When she and Faith turned thirteen Haruka and Michiru converted the guest bedroom into a room for Hope. Due to the girls different personalities Haruka and Michiru agreed that they each needed their own rooms. Hope was glad. She decorated her room to her own feminine tastes. Her love of the ocean showed in her room too.
"So who are you going out with tonight," Annika asked. Hope was dating several boys right now trying to decide whom she wanted for a boyfriend.
"His name is Osamu," Hope replied. She turned to Annika. "He's in the art club with us."
"Oh I know who you are talking about," Annika exclaimed. She frowned. "Are you sure you want to go out with him?"
"Of course I do," Hope told her. "Why do you ask that?"
"Well," Annika hesitated. "He has something of a reputation."
"Oh come on Annika," Hope scoffed. "I haven't heard anything. Most of the girls in the art club are dying to go out with him. Where have you heard such a thing?"
"There's a girl in the archery club with me, Saki," Annika told her. "She went out with him once. She wasn't really specific but she was going on about how he came onto her so strongly."
"Saki is a bizarre person who would do anything for attention," Hope pointed out.
"She's not that bad," Annika rebuked. "She's just different." She stood up next to Hope. Hope was tall while Annika was short. As a result there was a good six-inch difference in their height. "I'm not trying to be like your parents," Annika told her. "I just don't want you to get hurt."
"I'll be fine," Hope assured her. "I just want to see who is best suited for me. I'm not like you who is lucky enough to be dating a college man." Annika flushed a bright pink. When she entered high school this year she found that her childhood crush, Konyo, was going to a nearby college. He had come by the school to get his records transferred over and ran into Annika. Annika had been thrilled to see him again since she hadn't seen him since he started junior high. Their three-year age difference had kept them from going to same school since then. So Konyo asked her out and they had been dating ever since. Neither Raye nor Chad were thrilled that their daughter was dating a college man but since Konyo was an old friend they allowed it. "Are you going out with him tonight," Hope asked.
"No," Annika sighed. "He had to go out of town this weekend for his cousin's wedding."
"So what are you going to do tonight," Hope asked as she began to style her hair.
"I haven't decided yet," Annika replied. {"Maybe I'll call Saki."}
Osamu arrived at the palace at seven o'clock. Michiru and Haruka as usual wanted to meet Hope's date. That was one of the criteria they had for going out on dates. They had to meet the boys who were taking the girls out. Faith hadn't even been on half as many dates as Hope but she had her share.
"Haruka-papa, Michiru-mama this is Osamu," Hope introduced them. Haruka and Michiru looked at the young man. He was very good-looking, tall with brown hair and green eyes.
"A pleasure," Haruka stated.
"The pleasure is mine," Osamu replied as he bowed to them. "Thank you for allowing me to take out Hope tonight."
"Just bring her back by curfew," Michiru told him and Osamu promised he would. Hand in hand he and Hope left the palace and headed out.
"So where are we going tonight," Hope asked.
"We're going out to eat and then after that it's a surprise," Osamu replied.
"Can't wait," Hope exclaimed.
"And we will have a great time," Osamu told her with a gleam in his eye.
Annika waited impatiently at the palace entrance. Since Hope told her whom she was going out with tonight she had a bad feeling. So she called Saki hoping to get some more information out of her about Osamu. Hope had left a couple of hours ago so Annika hoped it wouldn't be too late. Haruka and Michiru were also gone for the evening so if anything had to be done Annika was going to have to do it alone.
After what seemed like forever Saki arrived. Many people couldn't understand what shy, sweet Annika saw in her. Saki's hair was dyed black and hung straight to her shoulders. She had a very pale face; so pale it looked almost deathly. Her black lipstick and eyeliner made it look even paler. When she wasn't in her school uniform she wore all black clothing. At first Raye disapproved of Annika's choice of friends outside the palace but then she realized that her daughter, with her soft heart was making friends with outcasts like Saki. So Raye, feeling proud, let her daughter make these unusual friends. As long as Annika wasn't hurt then that was all that mattered.
"Welcome Saki," Annika greeted her.
"Thank you for having me," Saki replied as she followed Annika to her quarters. "Most people find me too bizarre to hang out with. You're different."
"I know what it's like to be an outcast," Annika sighed. There was no one else home at the moment. Chad had night duty in the control room and Raye was spending the evening with the queen and the rest of the Inner Senshi. She motioned for Saki to sit on the couch. "There is something I needed to ask you."
"What is it," Saki asked as she sat down.
"Osamu," Annika replied. "You went out with him once didn't you?"
"Yes," Saki muttered. "I really don't want to talk about him. It's a night I would rather forget."
"I wouldn't be asking you if I weren't concerned about Hope," Annika stated. She saw Saki's questioning look and hastily added, "She's on a date with him tonight."
"Nani," Saki cried out. She quickly calmed down and said quietly, "Let's hope she doesn't go through what I went through."
"What did he do to you," Annika asked insistently.
Saki sat back on the couch. "He raped me," she whispered. Annika heard this in horror. "Why didn't you tell anyone," she demanded.
"I was too ashamed," Saki admitted.
Annika jumped off the couch. "I've got to get a hold of Hope."
"That dinner was fabulous tonight," Hope told Osamu.
"I'm glad you enjoyed it," Osamu replied.
"Where are we going now," Hope asked.
"Actually I thought that I would show you my house," Osamu stated. "My parents are out of town and my sister is at a sleepover so it will just be the two of us. It's not that far from here."
"I would like to see your house," Hope said. Osamu smiled and the two walked together. Pretty soon they arrived at a middle class neighborhood. Osamu led her to a two-story house.
"Here we are," Osamu declared as he opened to the door. Hope went in. Osamu turned on the lights. Hope gave a gasp of wonder. The house was beautiful on the inside. Everything was antique. "My mother is an antique nut," Osamu explained. "So just about everything in our house is from an antique shop."
"I think it's wonderful," Hope told him.
"Come sit down on the couch," Osamu invited as he sat down. Hope went over and sat down beside him. "I hope you are having fun."
"I am," Hope replied.
"So am I," Osamu told her. He leaned over and kissed Hope on the mouth. Hope tensed up and then relaxed. When the kiss was broken Osamu whispered in her ear, "Would you like to move to the bedroom?"
"Nani," Hope gasped in surprise.
"I was just asking if you wanted to move to the bedroom," Osamu replied.
"No," Hope told him as she got up from the couch. "I'm not that kind of girl."
Osamu frowned at her. "Very well," he stated. He got up from the couch. "I can respect that."
"Good," Hope sighed in relief.
"We'll just have fun in here," Osamu said and before Hope could do anything she found herself pinned to the floor with Osamu right on top of her.
"What are you doing," Hope shrieked in terror.
"I'm not going to let you ruin my fun tonight," Osamu told her as he began tearing her dress.
"No," Hope screamed as she struggled to get free. She wasn't successful. She continued to scream as she felt her clothes being ripped off.
Annika paced around the palace entrance again. She had been unable to raise Hope on either her communicator or cell phone. Saki had left a while ago and Annika anxiously waited for Hope to get home. She prayed that she was worrying for nothing.
The door opened and Annika looked up. Hope came limping in. Her dress was torn, her face was bruised and blood was running down her legs. Tears were running down her face. "Annika," she choked when she saw her friend. She collapsed to her knees.
"Hope," Annika dashed over and wrapped her arms around Hope. "I've been trying to get a hold of you for hours. Saki told me all about Osamu."
"He raped me," Hope screamed hysterically. "I tried to get away but I couldn't."
"It's okay," Annika soothed. "I couldn't get a hold of anyone in your family but the queen and the Inner Senshi are here. Let's get Amy."
A short while later Hope was lying on an examination table with Amy taking a look at her. Fortunately Hotaru was in tonight too so Hope was able to get comfort from her mentor. Raye was trying to get a hold of Haruka and Michiru while Mina was ordering the guards to arrest Osamu. "I tried to fight him," Hope sobbed. "But I couldn't get away."
"It's okay Hope," Hotaru gently soothed her. "The important thing is that you're alive and you are going to be okay. Some rape victims aren't so lucky."
"She's right Hope," Amy added. She straightened up. The look on her face told Hotaru all that she needed to know. Hope had definitely been raped.
Raye came in. "I've contacted Michiru and Haruka," she informed them. "They're on their way."
"I'll need to talk to them before they see Hope," Amy stated.
Mina came in next. "I've sent several palace guards out to arrest Osamu," she informed them. "The police will be involved too so Amy I will need a copy of the examination record and I'll need a statement from you Hope."
"Oh please don't make me talk about this again," Hope cried.
"Hope," Hotaru gently began. "I know this is hard but it's the only way we can make Osamu pay the price." Hope sniffled and nodded her head.
Serenity came in. "Michiru and Haruka are getting back," she informed them.
"I want to see them," Hope pleaded.
"Let me talk to them first," Amy told her. "Then I will send them in." Hope nodded her head and watched Amy leave the room.
"Amy," Michiru came flying in with Haruka right behind her. "Where's Hope?"
"Calm down," Amy instructed. "Hope is in the examination room. I've just finished looking her over."
"What happened," Haruka demanded.
"She was definitely raped," Amy replied. She saw the stricken looks on both Haruka and Michiru's faces. "She's going to be all right. She is just going to need time to emotionally recover from this but she won't have any physical scars."
"Could she have gotten pregnant," Michiru asked in a shaky voice.
"It's too soon to tell," Amy replied. "But since she just got over her cycle last week she should be okay."
"Can we go see her now," Haruka asked. Amy nodded and they went in.
"Michiru-mama," Hope jumped off the examination table and ran to her parents. She was immediately in Michiru's arms. "I was so scared Michiru-mama," she sobbed. "I tried to fight him but I couldn't."
"It's okay Hope," Michiru soothed. "You're going to be okay. This wasn't your fault."
"I was so stupid going into his house with him," Hope sobbed. "He was just so nice and every girl in school wants to go out with him."
"Where is this young man," Haruka raged.
"Now Haruka-papa calm down," Hotaru soothed. "You won't help Hope by getting arrested yourself for assaulting a minor."
"You're right," Haruka muttered unclenching her fists. "But justice will be served."
Outside the door Faith was listening. Annika had called her and told her what had happened to her sister. In a panic Faith had dashed back to the palace to be with her sister but she hesitated outside when she heard Haruka talking. She thought for a moment and then made up her mind. She turned and exited the hospital wing.
Despite his claims of innocence Osamu had been arrested and put in jail. He had called his parents but it would be a while before they came. So he was surprised when the police told him he had a visitor. "Maybe my parents came early," he said as he followed the police officer. He was surprised to see Faith was the visitor. "What are you doing here," he demanded.
"Just wanted to give you what you deserved," she stated.
"And what's that," he asked.
A punch in the mouth was his reply.
"Honestly Faith," Haruka groaned as she drove them back from the police station. The police had called after Faith had punched Osamu in the mouth. "Don't you think we have enough problems without you going around punching people in the mouth?"
"At least I only punched him," Faith growled. "I wanted to do a lot more after what he did to my sister tonight."
"I understand," Haruka replied. "But we aren't going to help Hope by getting into trouble ourselves. Hope did the right thing telling someone right away. This young man will most likely be convicted. You will just need to be there as emotional support for Hope right now. That's how you can help her."
"All right," Faith sighed. She sat back in the seat of the car. Nothing more was said the rest of the ride home. As soon as Haruka turned off the car Faith dashed back to their quarters. Hope was sitting on the couch in her nightclothes. She had finished showering and was now waiting for her sister to get home.
"Faith," Michiru scolded as her other daughter burst into the room. "What were you thinking?"
"I wasn't," Faith replied.
"That is obvious," Michiru grumbled.
Faith turned to her sister on the couch. There was a look in Hope's eyes that only her twin could read. "You go girl," it said. Faith smiled and Hope returned it. That smile told Faith that her sister was going be all right.
One month later...
Hope nervously stood at the bottom of the steps of the Crystal Tokyo Court house. The last month had been stressful. Amy had been working with her at trying to sort her feelings. Michiru and Haruka wasted no time in getting therapy sessions scheduled for her. The Cosmic Senshi had been very supportive, especially Faith and Annika. Annika even went a little further and got Saki to talk with Hope about her experiences. Hope was a bit reluctant at first but then found it was nice talking to someone who knew what she had been through.
Once the word of Osamu's arrest spread through the school other girls came forward. They too had been raped by him but unlike Hope hadn't told anyone. One and all agreed to support Hope.
Michiru squeezed Hope's hand. "Are you ready," she asked.
"As I'll ever be," Hope replied.
"Then let's put this punk behind bars," Haruka declared. Hope smiled and the three of them walked up the steps.
That evening there was a celebration at the palace. Osamu had been found guilty and convicted. For the first time since her ordeal Hope had a reason to be happy. Saki and some of the other victims of Osamu were there too. They had all testified against Osamu and were glad that he got what he deserved.
"You're a strong person," Hotaru told Hope.
"I guess I get that from Michiru-mama and Haruka-papa," Hope replied. "They're very strong."
"I agree," Hotaru laughed. "But you didn't allow yourself to spiral downward like someone else might have."
"I wasn't going to give that creep the satisfaction," Hope declared. "And now he is where he belongs. He won't be raping anyone else for a long time."
"And it's because you did something right away," Hotaru told her. She looked at the girl straight in the eye. "Always keep that good head on your shoulders. It wills ave you a lot of grief later."
"I will," Hope replied. "I promise." She and Hotaru smiled and then turned back to the celebration.
End of part four.